Meet Samuel House | Songwriter | Producer | Engineer | Author | Speaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Samuel House and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Samuel, how do you think about risk?
Taking risks played the two most important roles in my career. Some risks brought failure and some brought success. I was blessed to be able to work and be in the room with a lot of industry professionals, labels, artists, producers, and etc. But also taking risks show you the truth and teaches the importance of knowing when it’s the right decision or not.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Well as an artist and songwriter, the journey is never easy. I was first influenced by 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’ as a kid and that inspired me to want to rap. I started late 2004 in 4th grade writing random verses in my computer class and that eventually became my career today. Over the years I’ve released 8 mixtapes, 3 EPs, and am releasing my first album.

During my senior year of high school, I released my most popular mixtape “Shameful Thoughts 2”. The project helped me gain attention from other artists. From there, I signed my first record deal with an independent label out of Florida. The situation didn’t work out, so I started to do my own thing. In 2015, My last mixtape was “The Samuel House Mixtape” which was religious based and my start of becoming a Christian artist. A couple months after releasing it I started my brand/label Poorly Rich and moved to Atlanta for school. Poorly Rich means us a people being Broke in the Flesh but Rich in the Spirit.

While in Atlanta I just wanted to be in the scene. I worked with many independent and major label artists and labels. I also was in the room with well known artists and label executives. I fell off my journey and indulged in some of the activities that were proposed to me at that time.

In 2020, I started my walk again and got back into the word. I was still in a tug of war with my flesh and released my 3rd EP “Comfortable”. That part of my life was rough because well…life happened. I was angry a lot, fell into depression and just felt defeated. The following year I started noticing my music was becoming more pure, polished, and I was making music about the Lord and the gospel. I didn’t release any music since “Comfortable” and decided to focus on getting closer to God and studying his word.

I overcame everything I’ve been through by taking the time to understand my journey and what it was God needed from me. I had to grow in some areas in my life and take accountability. I feel that’s the difficult part of maturity. Learning to say “I let this happen. I can’t blame anyone else for my decisions. It’s my fault that I lacked discipline.” My advice to everyone is to be yourself and always put God first. Always spread Love and be joyful regardless of what you’re going through. Sadness is temporary, but God’s Grace and Love is everlasting.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’d take them to the places I know they’d like such as the beach and different food places. I like to be on the road so I’d take them to a different city and let them explore. I would also let them choose a spot and we’d make it happen. Say our prayers and have fun.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to give Thanks and Praise to God first and foremost. Without Him none of this would be possible. I would also like to give a shoutout to my family, my Brothers in Christ, and everyone who spoke life into me and who continues to support me on this journey.

Website: https://www.sowhobesam.com

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Image Credits
Taken By: Erik House Edited By: Samuel House